Speck Trial Opens As Judge Faces News Coverage Suit
In Peoria the Speck murder trial began with 52 jurors sworn and more than 2,500 prospects to be screened. The prosecution seeks the death penalty and the defense argues Illinois capital cases are biased against the defendant.
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Dallas
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Martin
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Tuesday in the News In Brief
United Press International and the Progress staff compile a short roundup of notable events and items from the day. Key summaries cover politics, crime, economics, and society with concise notes and dates.
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CIA to quit subsidies amid probes
The CIA director told the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee that the agency will withdraw financial support from several non government activities. Richard Helms met secretly with the panel. A broad sweep of items followed including auto price cuts and labor strikes in Cleveland and Detroit.
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Scottsdale mayor opposes city run crossing guard program
State roundup reports Dr. B L Tims calling the proposed city managed crossing guard plan a grave error. He favors school officials supervising the program as an educational tool for children. The State Senate also passes a bill removing sales tax on certain utility wholesale distributions, with a 27 to 1 vote. William Huse cites annual costs of seven to eight thousand dollars and frames the bill as removing double taxation.
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Park plans on City Council agenda with park improvements
City council to review Paiute Park landscaping and a new recreation building near Coronado High School. Agenda includes bids on nine police patrol cars, public hearings on Hy-view and Navajo district assessments, and requests for street and alley abandonments, signs, and municipal buildings contracts.
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Golden Keys
China warns against sabotage on border with Soviet Union
Beijing broadcast urges border farmers to mobilize for defense of the border and to crush reactionaries both Chinese and foreign. It appeals for peasants to back Mao Zedong in the power struggle with Liu Shao-chi and to confront counterrevolutionary groups.
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Federal and local offices close for Washington's Birthday
City hall and all federal and county offices in Scottsdale will be closed tomorrow in observance of George Washington's Birthday. Banks and most stores will reopen for business as usual.
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Tomorriow
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Three Scottsdale Burglaries Reported Including Jewelry Loss
Three burglaries totaling over $3,500 were reported to Scottsdale police. Charles G. Van Gorder said a home break in between 11:30 Sunday and 2:30 Monday cost him a jewelry box with $3,000 of jewels, a pistol, and $140 cash. Paul Thomson reported a diamond ring worth $225 and an electric sander taken after a weekend door pry. An American Oil Co. service station reported an adding machine, tools, and about $40 cash missing. Police estimated total losses at approximately $3,210.
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Algo
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American Oil Co
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District attorney says JFK killing arrests months away
New Orleans DA Jim Garrison said arrests in the Kennedy assassination are months off due to premature disclosure. He blamed The Times Picayune and States-Item for hurting the investigation and said charges could include accessories after the fact and others with knowledge of the conspiracy.
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Texas
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John F. Kennedy
Three Scottsdale Boys Inhaled Fumes From Cap Pistols
Three 10 year old Scottsdale boys spent two days in Baptist Hospital after inhaling phosphorous and sulphur fumes from cap pistols during a weekend. Michael Maderazzo Fred Rubi Jr and James Bradshaw were admitted Saturday with chills and chest pains. They received oxygen therapy antibiotics and cortisone shots and were slated for release today per Dr. Richard J. Bailey Jr.
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Baptist Hospital
Michael Maderazzo
Jerry Maderazzo
Portland
Fred Rubi Jr
Fred Rubi
James Bradshaw
Shea Blvd. extension opens linking Beeline with Scottsdale
Ceremonies at 2 p m Friday mark the opening of a nine mile Shea Blvd extension from Alma School to Beeline Highway. Maricopa County officials will preside at the western end about four miles east of Scottsdale Road. The project cost just over 1 million dollars with 75 percent federally funded.
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Hangover Is a Clue Page Burglar Entry
Police interviewed a resident after a break in at 5626 Is Wilshire. Thomas R Mauck reported the burglar slipped a back door bolt and entered while he was away from about 7 30 p m to 1 p m. Evidence at the scene included 12 empty beer cans.
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Powell poised for seat with censure and pay dock
House Republicans back a special committee plan to seat Adam Clayton Powell while censuring him and docking salary for improper spending. Rep. Claude Pepper may push for readmission followed by expulsion, noting Powell’s conduct as grounds to bar him. The process hinges on a two-thirds vote to expel versus a simple majority to seat him.
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